slewer Posted August 17, 2009 Report Posted August 17, 2009 Hi, I'm taking my mom to NYC Sept 26-Oct 1/09 and would like help bidding on Priceline as I've never used it before. We'd like to stay in a central area --MTE, MTW, TS, MSG, CPS or ESB, ideally 4* for max $140 before tax. Is this likely achievable? We could also try for 3.5*, but then max $125 before tax.Thanks for your help.
thereuare Posted August 17, 2009 Report Posted August 17, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding!Based upon current prices i'm guessing that $140 won't be enough for a 4* hotel on these dates, but it doesn't hurt to give it a try. :)At the 4* level in NYC you have FIVE re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.Select 4* MTE, MTW, TS, CPS, and ESB...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140Any questions feel free to ask.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Benny1807 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Posted August 17, 2009 i got the crown plaza times square from Sept. 27 - Oct. 1 for 100 before tax. I tried Sept. 26 - Oct 1. before and no luck still at 150$ couse the normal rate at saturdays is ~600$
thereuare Posted August 17, 2009 Report Posted August 17, 2009 Benny1807,Can you please add your win to the board as a NEW TOPIC so that others will be aware of your win when scanning the topic titles and for when using the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins.Thanks.! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Sandlapper Spike Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding!Based upon current prices i'm guessing that $140 won't be enough for a 4* hotel on these dates, but it doesn't hurt to give it a try. :)At the 4* level in NYC you have FIVE re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.Select 4* MTE, MTW, TS, CPS, and ESB...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140Any questions feel free to ask.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.To make sure I understand this, then, potential re-bid zones that won't have *4 (and thus not at risk of being selected) include Brooklyn, Chelsea, Long Island City, MSG, and UES. I ask in part because it appears to me (unless I'm reading PRICELINE's site wrong, which is entirely possible) that UWS and SoHo are *4 possibilities (along with the five zones mentioned above).Thanks.
AaronJB Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 Sandlapper, welcome to the site. Please start a new thread - the above bidding strategy is "date-specific" and may not be appropriate in terms of price for your dates.
slewer Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Posted August 21, 2009 Well, so far no luck bidding up to $145 with this strategy. Should I try for 3.5* with the same strategy? I'd like to bid max $125 before tax for 3.5*, and exclude MTE though. Thanks for the help!
thereuare Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 I don't think $125 will currently be enough for a 3.5* hotel, but you can certainly give it a shot...At the 3.5* level you have THREE re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.Select 3.5* MTW, TS, MSG, CPS...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* ESB...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MTW, TS, MSG, CPS and ESB...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125Any questions feel free to ask.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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